Runaway rape suspect caught trying to enter China

Ankhtuya

The runaway rape suspect was caught yesterday (20 June) at Zamyn Ude, Mongolia’s main border-crossing with China. S.Tumur was discovered hiding in a freight train.

The 25-year-old suspect is reported to have escaped from Detention Centre 461 on Wednesday at 5.00 p.m. According to the police source, the suspect had attempted to escape several times before this. He escaped from psychology consulting room of prison.

S.Tumur from Zuunburem Soum of Selenge Province has been accused of raping an 11-year-old girl in the Nalaikh District of Ulaanbaatar. The suspect already has been charged for three times.

In addition to the forthcoming serious rape trial, S.Tumur now faces additional charges for escaping from detention.